This was my sixth one. Before each of them, I debate, should I go? It’s so much trouble, travel, time; it will be unorganized and so jammed; there will be a lot of walking, waiting, and inconvenience . . . is it worth it?

Yes! Monday morning, home safe and secure, after a glorious week in Rio, yes! It was worth it!

You young people in Rio, you worked a miracle: you made me young again!